‘”It’s very special. I have a sister 10 years older than me, and she listened to all the Montreal Canadiens games in the 60s when I was a wee baby,” said Krueger, who didn’t coach against East teams during the 2013 lockout season as Edmonton’s head man. “It is a brand that is just burnt into my soul of loving the game and loving hockey, and it was the beginning of time. So every time you play the Montreal Canadiens, and especially in their home building, it has to be a special experience for a kid that grew up on small rinks in Manitoba.”‘